Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting: Auckland Cup/National Trot at Alexandra Park, Auckland (Premier)
Chairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyre- Race Number:
- Race 1
NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime.
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- Race 2
UP TO & INCLUDING R65 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP TROT 2700m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For up to & including R65 trotters. Selection preference to those horses who are not automatic qualifiers for the Northern Metro Trotters Final being run at this meeting.
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- Race 3
R35 & FASTER SPECIAL HANDICAP TROT 2200m
Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)
For R35 & Faster Trotters. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R50. 20m: R51 to R55. Also R56 to R58 horses with up to 2 wins for lifetime. 30m: R56 & Faster. Should a horse win both a heat and the final on Tues 31 December the win in the final will be penalty free. Eligible for nomination, horses who ran in the heats on 13 Dec, 2024. First 5 placed runners from each heat run on 13 December are automatic qualifiers for the $35,000 Final to be run Tues 31 December 2024. Balance of the field for the final should this be required at the discretion of the club. Should a horse win both a heat, and subsequently the final on Tues 31 December the win in the final will be penalty free.
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- Race 4
A GROUP 1 RACEALL FFA MOBILE TROT 2700m
Of $100000 ($55000 plus Trophy & Dress Rug, $15500, $9000, $5250, $3000, others $1750)
For all trotters.
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- Race 5
WITH COND. MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For 2yo pacers with up to 2 wins for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes then Sex (fillies drawn inside colts, geldings) using the track grid.
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- Race 6
NON-WINNERS MOBILE PACE 2200m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
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- Race 7
A LISTED RACE3YO & OLDER F&M UP TO & INCLUDING R85 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $50000 Estimated plus Trophy & Dress Rug
For up to & including R85 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Horses that have previously won a Group 1 race are ineligible. Horses that have previously won a race with an advertised stake of $100,000 and over are ineligible. Refer NZ Sires Stakes for full race conditions. Stakes distribution to be determined by the number of starters.
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- Race 8
UP TO & INCLUDING R65 MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $25000 ($13750, $3875, $2375, $1500, others $437.50)
For up to & including R65 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Selection preference to those horses who are not automatic qualifiers for the Northern Metro Pacers Final run at this meeting. If sufficient nominations two races may be run.
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- Race 9
R35 & FASTER MOBILE PACE 1700m
Of $35000 ($19250, $5425, $3325, $2100, others $612.50)
For R35 & faster pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Should a horse win both a heat and the final on Tues 31 December the win in the final will be penalty free. Eligible for nomination, horses who ran in the heats on 13 Dec, 2024. First 5 placed runners from each heat run on 13 December are automatic qualifiers for the $35,000 Final to be run Tues 31 December 2024. Final will be limited to 12 starters. Balance of the field for the final should this be required at the discretion of the club. Should a horse win both a heat, and subsequently the final on Tues 31 December the win in the final will be penalty free.
Special Conditions
- RATINGS PROGRAMME
Outside of the age & feature races programmed this meeting is ratings based. It is a likely indication of the programme that will be in place for the meeting. Where it is required changes will be made to the final programme after the close of withdrawals. Please Note: Ratings bands and other conditions shown only serve as an indication as to how races will likely be programmed. As nominations permit, race conditions will be programmed to ensure horses can race in a competitive environment whilst also optimising field sizes and where possible ensuring as many horses as possible gain a start.
- ONE NOMINATION
Trainers are advised that a horse may only be nominated for One Race at this meeting. Trainers do however have the right to Transfer their horse(s) following the close of Nominations. The Club reserves the right to transfer any horse deemed necessary, unless trainers specify that their horse(s) is NOT to be Transferred.
- RESTRICTED PROGRAMME
Owners and Trainers please note that this programme is restricted to ten races.
- Nominations Close
- AUCKLAND CUP/NATIONAL TROT - Thu, Dec 26, 2024 @ 12:00 noon
- Withdrawals Close
- Thu, Dec 26, 2024 @ 2:00 pm
- Drivers Notified
- Fri, Dec 27, 2024 @ 2:00 pm
- Contact Details
- P O Box 26-021, Epsom, Auckland
- Racing Office : 09-631-1163
- Racing Fax : 09-630-8133
- After Hours: 027 808 3150